God "hath made of one blood all mankind, to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath assigned the seasons which were ordained before, and the bounds of their habitation, THAT they should seek the Lord, if so be they might have groped after him, and found him, though doubtless he be not far from every one of us. For in him we live, and move, and have our being," Acts 17:26-28

Saturday, April 25, 2015

I have come to the conclusion that I can not hold too tightly to my belief that craftsmen and service vendors should have the right to refuse this who would hire them. Baking a cake and receiving payment for it is not a religious statement. It is the provision of a product. If it is a wedding cake, how many not qualified by Jesus teachings on divorce remarry every week? How many of those folks are refused cakes by christian bakers? How many are just not even believers and marry for the wrong reasons and have their wedding cakes provided to them by christian bakers… no questions asked. Bakers are not marriage counselors.

Everyone already knows that homosexuality is a sin, even and especially homosexuals who have to work so hard to persuade us and themselves it is not a sin. A somewhat well known former female impersonator who received christ said that the dirty little secret among homosexuals is that they are ALL VERY UNHAPPY PEOPLE.When Jesus walked in flesh among men, he taught them to love their enemies, to do good to them that persecute them and despitefully use them. Some were being despitefully used by Roman soldiers who impressed then into involuntary service. Jesus said if they force you to carry their burden one mile, carry it two.

In the USA we have laws that forbid that sort of unwarranted demand upon citizens.

But what might happen if a christian baker “turned the tables” and went the extra mile… by offering wedding cakes at half price to gay couples. Gays would flock to that store. What if when they got there it was explained that to receive the discount they must spend 15 (30?) minutes with a believer who would walk them through the scriptures which condemn homosexuality and define marriage and divorce?

I wonder if refusing to bake a cake really preaches the gospel. Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding when they ran out. They must been guzzling the stuff. Why did Jesus help them have MORE to drink? Wasn’t that wrong, immoral, and approval of drunkenness? But there was more to that than a cake wasn’t there? Or was there? Even if there was what would Jesus do today? He might write something on the cake… and say “Go and sin no more…” “… lest a worse thing happen to you.”

Monday, April 20, 2015

Romans
13 English Standard
Version (ESV)

CAN
WE IMAGINE THE DIFFICULTIES WE HAVE WHEN THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO
VOLUNTEER TO BE PLOICE OFFICERS HAVE THEMSELVES NOT BEEN TAUGHT RIGHT
FROM WRONG? THIS IS A FACTOR IN INCIDENTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY.
NEVRTHELESS AND NOTWITHSTANDING: "Would
you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is
good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for
your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the
sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries
out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. "

Therefore

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for,believe that yereceive them, and ye shall have them.And whensoever ye stand praying,forgive,if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:22-25

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These are some poems about the Lamb. Also some opinion pieces. He already knew how I "felt" about Him; the poems He gives sometimes surprise me! My hope and prayer is that they will inspire you as much as they have surprised me, or more! I release them to any individual man, woman, or child for their enjoyment. Anyone wishing to publish them for profit may contact me at lambsev@gmail.com . I welcome your comments, corrections, and questions. Watch and pray, David